Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Catherine Leis

Female 1857 - 1932  (75 years)


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  • Name Catherine Leis 
    Born 3 Mar 1857  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Lichti 
    Name Katie Leis 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lot 14 Con. 1 (Wellesley) Wellesley Township 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46970 
    Died 24 Mar 1932  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis with Cardiac Failure 
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46970  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Leis,   b. 9 Feb 1817, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catherina "Catherine" Kennel,   b. 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9
    Family ID F18030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Lichti,   b. 10 Sep 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1933  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1882  [7
    Children 
     1. Catherine "Katie" Lichti,   b. 17 Nov 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1946  (Age 62 years)
     2. Veronica "Fannie" Lichty,   b. 2 Jul 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F12169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Christian Lichty

      Mrs. Christian J. Lichty, a lifelong and well known resident of Wellesley village passed away last Thursday, March 24th, after an illness of nine months, at the age of 74 years. She was a valued and faithful adherent of the Amish-Mennonite Church. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Wagler and Miss Fanny Licty. Also five brothers, Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Solomon and Menno Leis, all of Wellesley, and one sister, Mrs. Nicholas S. Roth, of New Hamburg.

      The funeral was held on Monday forenoon from her late home to Amish-Mennonite Church and Cemetery on the Third Line of Wellesley Township.

      New Hamburg Independent Apr 1 1932 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 2.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 21.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 10.

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 2.

    5. [S2534] aaaWellesley Township 1871, Section 4 Page 2.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 16 Page 103.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 21, 1933 - Christian Lichty.

    8. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, August 1, 1896 - Obituary of Joseph Leis.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd John Oesch, Wilmot report 37.
      Joseph Leiss, to Catharine Kennel, both of Wilmot. 1 Mar. 1844. Rev. Oesch. Wit. John Gerber and John Yantzy.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1857 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 14 Con. 1 (Wellesley) Wellesley Township - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis with Cardiac Failure - 24 Mar 1932 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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